Word: taxicabs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...following anecdote came out of Washington as a news report: A man on the street recognized the flashy automobile of a well-known bootlegger. Wishing to order some refreshments, he hailed a taxicab to overtake the car. The car pulled up at a Government building as the taxicab came alongside. The thirsty one called to the driver of the bootlegger's car: "Can you deliver me a case of Scotch today?" The driver turned around towards the questioner, disclosing his face-the face of Prohibition Commissioner Roy Asa Haynes. Mr. Haynes had taken advantage of a recent ruling that...
Having successfully-or apparently so -swept through the country, the Drive-It-Yourself movement has at length invaded New York City also. The movement has resulted from an inspiration in the fertile brain of John Hertz, taxicab king and controller of the Yellow Cab Co. (TIME, May 5, 1924; July 7). It has been incorporated as "The Yellow Drive - It-Yourself" System...
...this particular moment a taxicab, as taxicab will, ran into another and sprained the lady occupant's ankle. Hence Doctor Hampton and Lawyer Stokes each got his first client and the doctor fell in love. She gave her name as Mary Jane Smith from Elizabeth, N. J., and as that was the identical name the three conspirators had picked at random for the wedding invitations the situation can be seen at a glance...
...reclined, there came a telephone message to say that the Senate had sent out a call for a quorum. Mr. Dawes donned his clothes, went downstairs. He summoned a taxicab. The taxi was delayed in a traffic jam. It took eight minutes to reach the Capitol...
...wants amusement without art, that, too, is up to him. Mr. Cain has brought the argument to the World's own doorstep. Its comic strips lay no claim to artistic intent, and they very frequently lanse into coarseness. If burlesque shows amuse "sailors, soldiers, and taxicab drivers, then these citizens of the United States are entitled to their amusement. Why should they be bothered with art?" If, at the same time, publishing the immoral (and immoral does not necessarily mean pornographic) antics of Mutt and Jeff receives approval, especially financial, from its public, Mr. Cain would be the last...